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From being the least paid contestant of Bigg Boss 13 to now being one of the leading stars of Bollywood: Shehnaaz Gill’s inspiring journey

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Sep 13, 2023, 15:11 IST
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From being the least paid contestant of Bigg Boss 13 to now being one of the leading stars of Bollywood: Shehnaaz Gill’s inspiring journey

Shehnaaz Gill was a new face when she entered the industry. The Punjabi singer made her TV debut with Bigg Boss 13 and instantly grabbed many eyeballs with her cute and quirky personality. Not many knew Shehnaaz when she entered the show, however, by the end of the show, she built a massive fan following for herself. And that served as a stepping stone in her career. The actress saw a rise in her career graph every since. Here’s a look at her inspiring journey.

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Shehnaaz’s entry in Bigg Boss 13

Shehnaaz entered the show and introduced herself as the ‘Punjab ki Katrina.’ Netizens watched her and waited for her to shine through and entertain them. However, Shehnaaz didn’t disappoint anyone. From entertainment to building genuine bonds to her bond with late actor Sidharth Shukla, fans loved every bit of her journey. She didn’t win the show but won the hearts of the audience.

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Mujhse Shaadi Karoge

Shehnaaz was offered a show when she was already inside Bigg Boss 13. She and Paras Chabbra were offered a show where they got an opportunity to find themselves their perfect partners. Heena Panchal, Balraj Syal, Jasleen Matharu and others were also a part of the show. The singer and actress entertained everyone with her fun side from the show as well.

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Bond with Sidharth Shukla

While Shehnaaz individually enjoyed a big success, her bond with Sidharth Shukla was also appreciated by the netizens. The two were seen making guest appearances in several shows together. The Balika Vadhu actor passed away due to cardiac arrest on September 2, 2021.

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The massive transformation

Shehnaaz lost over 12 kgs in 6 months and completely transformed her body. She shocked fans with her sudden weight loss transformation. While netizens still loved Shehnaaz for her cute looks earlier, she believed that it was important for her to lose weight to get good Bollywood projects. Shehnaaz serves as an inspiration to many today.

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Bollywood debut

The actress’ career graph only saw a rise thereafter. Shehnaaz was offered her first Bollywood movie Kisika Bhai Kisiki Jaan with Salman Khan. The actress played the role of Sukoon is the movie and won many hearts with her acting skills. Raghav Juyal, Palak Tiwari, Siddharth Nigam and others were also seen in the movie.

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Fulfilling her dreams

Shehnaaz Gill shared a few images that revealed her buying a new house in Mumbai. It had some heartwarming messages from her fans in which they are seen not only congratulating her but also mention that they consider it as their own milestone. That’s not all, Shehnaaz also gifted a Mercedes Benz to her brother Shehbaz and gifted herself a diamond ring.

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Her own chat show

One of the biggest highlights of her career is Shehnaaz having a chat show. From Vicky Kaushal to Shahid Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and others, many leading actors of Bollywood have graced Shehnaaz’s chat show. The newest guest on her show is Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav.

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Shehnaaz’s upcoming movie

Shehnaaz will be seen with leading Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar in an upcoming movie. The trailer and a song of the movie is already out and netizens can’t wait to see Shehnaaz in the movie. The actress is already receiving immense fame and popularity from the audience.

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